Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision that closed Northampton town centre road

Police say the rider’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening

By Carly Odell

Published 15th Aug 2023, 13:28 BST

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A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle collision in Northampton town centre.

The incident happened in St Michael’s Road at around 12.30pm today (Tuesday August 15).

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “The rider has been taken to hospital but at the moment his injuries are thankfully not believed to be life-threatening.”

The road was shut for around half an hour before reopening just after 1pm.

Motorcyclist Northampton Northamptonshire Police